HMS Surprise ™ www.model-space.com The famous 18th-century frigate HMS SURPRISE HMS Surprise

A famous 18th-century frigate

HMS Surprise was originally the French corvette Unité, built at Le Havre in 1794 as a 385-ton, 32-gun corvette. But in 1796, it was captured by the British Navy and renamed HMS Surprise. She was armed with an extra four guns and re-classified as a sixth-rate frigate.

She inspired the Aubrey-Maturin series of novels by Patrick O’Brian and featured in the 2003 filmMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World. ™ www.model-space.com

The large scale of this model allows for highly detailed pieces, above and below deck. The hull is assembled by plank-on- frame construction. The kit includes a detailed lower deck with visible cannons and hatches.

Some of the features include: • Factory precut keel and all main frame parts. • High-quality planking mahogany, walnut and lime woods. • High-quality fittings in white metal burnished or in real die-cast brass. • Stitched sail set and rigging threads. • Pre-finished high-quality display base with name plate. HMS Surprise ™ www.model-space.com

Artesania Latina worked together with the National Maritime Museum of London to create this model and has the exclusive copyright worldwide.

Specifications: Customer Service Information: Scale 1:48 Email: [email protected] Materials Wood and cast metal Phone: (877) 544-6779 Finished Dimensions L 52.8”, H 37.5”, W 18.5” Website: www.model-space.com Difficulty Rating 5 www.model-space.com

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